Education in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Halifax Regional Municipality has the largest selection of education options in Atlantic Canada.
Public schools
The Halifax Regional School Board is responsible for administering the 137 public schools located within HRM providing instruction from primary to grade 12.
Private schools
There are 14 independent schools in the municipality.
- Armbrae Academy
- Halifax Grammar School
- Sacred Heart School of Halifax
- Halifax Independent School
- Halifax Christian Academy
- Shambhala School
Universities
The municipality is home to seven degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions. The following universities are located on the Halifax Peninsula:
- Dalhousie University
- Saint Mary's University
- University of King's College
- Atlantic School of Theology
- Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
- Université Sainte-Anne, Halifax Campus
This university is located in suburban Rockingham:
The former Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) was merged into Dalhousie University. The University of King's College remains an independent institution but its students have access to Dalhousie's arts and science faculties.
Cape Breton University has a satellite campus in HRM for extension courses.
Community Colleges
The Nova Scotia Community College network maintains three campuses in HRM.
- Institute of Technology Campus
- Waterfront Campus
- Akerley Campus
Private Colleges
There are also a variety of private career and business colleges located in and around HRM's urban core.
References
| ||||||||||||||||||